Cassiopeia (film)
Cassiopeia is a 1996 Brazilian CGI animated feature film, produced and released by NDR Filmes in Brazil on April 1, 1996.
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 DVD cover for Cassiopeia. | |
| Directed by | Clóvis Veira |
| Written by | Aloisio Castro José Feliciano Robin Geld Clóvis Vieira |
| Produced by | Nello de'Rossi |
| Starring | Osmar Prado Jonas Mello Aldo César Marcelo Campos Cassius Romero Rosa Maria Barolli |
| Edited by | Marc de'Rossi |
| Music by | Vicente Sálvia |
| Distributed by | NDR Filmes (Brazil) Hoyts (Australia) |
Release dates | April 1, 1996 (Brazil) June 21, 1996 (Australia) |
Running time | 80 minutes |
| Countries | Brazil Australia |
| Language | Portuguese |
| Budget | US$ 1.5 million |
The film is an adventure about the invasion of planet Ateneia by intruders trying to steal their energy. It was the first entirely computer generated feature film.[1] The film’s claims stem from the production of Toy Story employing clay models which were later scanned and digitized, while this movie used only software to create its visuals.[2] The film was released soon after Toy Story.[3] Production of Toy Story began on January 19, 1993.[4]
Plot
The planet Ateneia, located in the constellation of Cassiopeia, is attacked by space invaders who begin to drain its vital energy. A distress signal is sent into outer space by the local astronomer, Liza, and received by four heroes who travel across the galaxy to the rescue.
The four heroes (Chip, Chop, Feel and Thot) venture through the galaxy facing many dangers as they try to rescue the planet of Ateneia. Each has a specific function in their spaceship: Chop is the captain and pilot, Feel and Thot monitor space, and Chip is the gunman, working also as comic relief. Liza is an astronomer in Ateneia’s main lab, working on all of the scientific details of the planet's life.
On the way to defeat the evil forces of Shadowseat, the foursome meet Leonardo, a scientist from an undeveloped planet who creates crazy gadgets.
Development
Production began in January 1992 with environment and character modelling and the creation of the script. Animation began in January 1993, and the image generation work was completed on August 1995. The soundtrack was finished in December 1995, and the first copy was printed in January 1996.
The film was animated using Crystal Graphics’ Topas Animator, running on seventeen 486 DX2–66 computers. The first character model was made on a 20 MHz 386 SX. Cassiopeia animation team was composed of seven computer animators, three traditional animators (who served as consultants and directors of animation), and some freelancers.
Midway through production some of the computers were stolen, requiring some scenes to be re animated.
Voice cast
| Actor | Character |
|---|---|
| Osmar Prado | Leonardo |
| Jonas Mello | Shadowseat |
| Marcelo Campos | Chip |
| Cassius Romero | Chop |
| Fábio Moura | Feel |
| Hermes Barolli | Thot |
| Rosa Maria Barolli | Liza |
References
- "Movies, Plays, Best-seller books in Brazil - August 96". August 1996. Retrieved 7 April 2009.
- "HISTÓRIA DE DEZ ANOS DE PRODUÇÃO DIGITAL INCLUI BRASILEIROS". Sociedade Brasileira para o Progresso da Ciência (in Brazilian Portuguese). September 2006. Archived from the original on 11 February 2021. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
- Paulo Camargo (February 1, 1996). "'Cassiopéia' disputa pioneirismo com 'Toy Story'". Folha de S.Paulo. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- "Production begins on "Toy Story"". history.com. 19 January 1993. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
External links
- Cassiopéia at IMDb
- MCI - Museu da Computação e Informática (in Portuguese)